The Framers of the Constitution knew that the it would need to be changed in the future. This process of passing new amendments is called, The Amendment Process.
Click on the two buttons to find out how amendments are Proposed and Ratified.
A Congressman will work with the other political party and his own party, to get everyone to accept the amendment.
Republican Party
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Democratic Party
People have suggested more than 10,000 amendments over the past few years. How many of the 10,000 amendments have actually been ratified?! Only 27 of the 10,000 proposed amendments have been ratified
The Framers of the Constitution knew that the it would need to be changed in the future. This process of passing new amendments is called, The Amendment Process.
Click on the two buttons to find out how amendments are Proposed and Ratified.
To Propose
To ratify the amendment
This chart shows The Amendment Process
A Congressman will work with the other political party and his own party, to get everyone to accept the amendment.
Republican Party
Democratic Party
People have suggested more than 10,000 amendments over the past few years. How many of the 10,000 amendments have actually been ratified?! Only 27 of the 10,000 proposed amendments have been ratified